2013 Tobago House of Assembly election

A local election for 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly was held on 21 January 2013. The election was a clean sweep by the Tobago Council of the People's National Movement, winning all 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly, the only time this feat has ever been accomplished in elections in Trinidad and Tobago

2013 Tobago House of Assembly election

21 January 2013
All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	70% ( 14 pp) 70%
First party   PNM Leader Orville London Party PNM Leader since 1998 Leader's seat Scarborough/Calder Hall Last election 8 seats, 51.47% Seats won 12 / 12 Seat change 4 Popular vote 19,919 Percentage 61.42% Swing 7 pp
Chief Secretary before election Orville London PNM Elected Chief Secretary Orville London PNM

Political Parties

• People's National Movement - PNM
• Tobago Organisation of the People - TOP
• The Platform of Truth -TPT

Results

• PNM - 12 seats
• TOP - 0 seats
• TPT - 0 seats

The TOP secured 11,927 in the election while the PNM won overwhelmingly with 19,919 votes, with the TPT gathering 675. 130 votes were rejected.

Vote Count

Votes Cast to the Party listed by Constituencies .

Constituency	Tobago Organisation of the People	People's National Movement	The Platform of Truth
Parlatuvier/L' Anse Fourmi/ Speyside	1,175	1,478	24
Goodwood/ Belle Garden West	1,251	1,587	50
Belle Garden East/ Roxborough/Delaford:	1,198	1,420	19
Scarborough/ Calder Hall	835	1,773	50
Lambeau/ Signal Hill:	783	1,953	47
Bacolet/ Mt. St. George:	905	1,518	42
Canaan/ Bon Accord	905	1,564	50
Buccoo/ Mt. Pleasant	856	1,802	33
Bethel/ Mt Irvine:	1,116	1,617	58
Providence/ Mason Hall/ Moriah:	1,129	1,706	61
Plymouth / Golden Lane	849	1,600	174
Black Rock/ Whim / Spring Garden:	925	1,901	67
Total	11,927	19,919	675

References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911021239/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/official_THA_election_results-188301641.html